A Vintage Affair

How Your Donations Help

Twenty Organizations and Growing

From libraries to medical centers, from services focused on preventing domestic abuse to scholarships for higher education, A Vintage Affair has been a played a role in positively transforming Williamson County for the better — one wildly entertaining event at a time.

We’ve contributed funds to 20 well-worthwhile organizations. But we prefer to think of the dozens of women who have been taken into safe places. Or the hundreds of children who have received specialized learning programs. And the incalculable number of smiles that have spread across all the faces of those who feel a true sense of fulfillment by contributing their presence to the big picture of being human.

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You’re in luck! We’re always looking for new causes and organizations who would benefit from our community’s kindness. Let us know who you’re nominating — and more importantly — why. If your suggestion matches our mission, we’ll reach out personally to take the next step of what promises to be a fantastic partnership.

Williamson Medical Center has been so fortunate over the years to be a beneficiary of A Vintage Affair. Thanks to the donations from this event, we are able to buy additional equipment and supplies needed for our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit so that we can take the absolute best care of our littlest patients.

Bridges Domestic Violence Center

Bridges Domestic Violence Center was one of the first beneficiaries of A Vintage Affair. In 2002, we were raising money to purchase a larger facility to provide shelter for more victims in our community. AVA made a significant contribution to this capital campaign, allowing us to expand our services to a 15-bed shelter. Since then, AVA has helped us purchase a used SUV to transport clients and pick-up donations, and also provided funds to replace the mattresses and box springs in our shelter. This year, AVA will help us upgrade to a digital security system, which will help protect the women and children in our care.

A Vintage Affair is a unique non-profit because they raise money with the goal of giving it all away, rather than funding its own organization. Bridges is extremely grateful for our partnership with A Vintage Affair and proud to be a beneficiary of their generous efforts to invest in the well-being of women and children in our area.

Bridges Domestic Violence Center

Bridges Domestic Violence Center was one of the first beneficiaries of A Vintage Affair. In 2002, we were raising money to purchase a larger facility to provide shelter for more victims in our community. AVA made a significant contribution to this capital campaign, allowing us to expand our services to a 15-bed shelter. Since then, AVA has helped us purchase a used SUV to transport clients and pick-up donations, and also provided funds to replace the mattresses and box springs in our shelter. This year, AVA will help us upgrade to a digital security system, which will help protect the women and children in our care.

AVA has been our longest, most consistent supporter going back to their beginning. Their sincere belief in our mission to improve the life of our local youth through foster homes, relative placement or transitional living is palpable.

With their support, our platform is brought before people and organizations who might otherwise be disconnected from our efforts. More importantly, their seal of approval adds validity in the eyes of community members who want to do an act of kindness.

Thousands of young men have been able to sit down to healthy meals, sleep comfortably and receive life-changing therapy thanks to the generosity of AVA.

Working with them ensures a grape time is had by all!

Saddle Up!

Saddle Up! partnered with AVA as part of our 25th anniversary celebration in 2015. AVA’s Executive Director played a large role in beginning our partnership, as she volunteered for our organization and served as the director for AVA.

As a beneficiary, AVA produced a video featuring two mothers who have children in our therapeutic horseback-riding program. Not only was this interview considered one of our best ever, it also helped increase our exposure within the community, which has proved invaluable.

Working with AVA is lots of terrific fun, and their support helps our program serve more than 270 well-deserving children every year.

Saddle Up!

Saddle Up! partnered with AVA as part of our 25th anniversary celebration in 2015. Ashley Roberts played a large role in beginning our partnership, as she volunteered for our organization and served as the director for AVA.

Davis House has enjoyed a long, beneficial partnership with A Vintage Affair, beginning with the shared mission of providing support to the children of Williamson County: specifically, children facing abuse. AVA has a unique role – through its events and grant funding, they provide opportunities to raise awareness and share stories demonstrating our collective impact in improving the lives of children in this community.

This transparency between donors and beneficiaries informing how AVA collaboratively serves children creates a far more engaged donor base for AVA, ultimately supporting grant recipients like Davis House. AVA directly enhances our ability to provide healing services through our counseling program for children suffering from the trauma of abuse. AVA also supports our investigative team efforts to keep children in this community safe, allowing us to provide these services at no cost to the children we serve. AVA is actively engaged, always looking to help us aid children in distress.

O’More College of Design

Our long, happy partnership with AVA began in 2009. Over the years, we’ve watched our students put their full creative talents on display at the annual A Fashion Affair and seen them mature during their internship at AVA.

We’re proud our campus has served as the host for the Grape Stomp the last three years where thousands of community members can share joyous experiences. These events bring new friends into our lives and connect us more firmly to where O’More lives.

We look forward to continuing our jubilant, communal and meaningful relationship with AVA.

O’More College of Design

Our long, happy partnership with AVA began in 2009. Over the years, we’ve watched our students put their full creative talents on display at the annual A Fashion Affair and seen them mature during their internship at AVA.

We’re proud our campus has served as the host for the Grape Stomp the last three years where thousands of community members can share joyous experiences. These events bring new friends into our lives and connect us more firmly to where O’More lives.

We look forward to continuing our jubilant, communal and meaningful relationship with AVA.

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Sydney Ball works for First Citizens National Bank as the Business Development and Public Relations Representative for their Middle Tennessee market. She is passionate about giving back to the community and improving the lives of those around her.

She joined A Vintage Affair’s board in 2017. Sydney graduated from the Young Leaders Council’s Williamson County Class in the fall of 2016 and is currently serving as a Young Leaders Council intern on the Vanderbilt Ingram Cancer Center Ambassador Board. She is a member of the Williamson, Inc. Young Professional’s Leadership Committee and is a Williamson, Inc. Chamber Ambassador. Sydney serves on the Franklin Tomorrow Marketing Committee and as an Ambassador for the Graduate College of Business at Lipscomb University. She was also the recipient a West Tennessee Under 40 Award for leadership and service to her hometown community in West Tennessee.

Jim Adkins

Jim is an active member of the Williamson County community who is semi-retired after spending 30 years in the technology industry. Jim earned degrees from David Lipscomb College and Belmont University. Jim is also chairman of the Williamson County High School Rodeo Association and the Franklin City Club. Jim and his wife, Chandra, are members of Fellowship Bible Church. Jim is a die hard Nashville Predators fan, occasional donkey herder and accomplished grass mower.

Sarah Hardee

Sarah is the Audit Partner at a public accounting firm in Franklin, TN. She has worked with local and national businesses as well as nonprofit organizations her entire career.

She has been a member of the Board of Directors for A Vintage Affair since 2015. Sarah is also a member of the St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Vestry and heads their Finance Committee. She is a peer reviewer of other accounting firm’s audit practices and is on the Tennessee Society of CPAs Peer Review Committee and the Middle Tennessee Report Acceptance Body.

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Stephanie Williams

Agent and Owner of DAN Talent Group, Inc. booking agency for models and actors since 2000.

Independent Consultant & Lexus Car Achiever, Rodan+Fields since 2010

Board Member for A Vintage Affair since 2007

Fashion Editor for various TN Magazines

Married with a child at Battle Ground Academy

Steve Smith

Alderman-At-Large for the City of Franklin for twelve years and now serves as Williamson County Commissioner for the 12th District.

He is a past president of the Franklin Noon Rotary Club, serves on the Board of Directors of the Williamson County Chamber of Commerce and is past Chair of the Board of Directors for Youth Leadership Franklin.

He serves as Chairman of the Williamson County CVB. Graduate of Leadership Franklin

Charles Pareigis

He is an active member of the community, an alumni of Leadership Franklin, and is currently serving as a coach on his children’s little league sports teams. A graduate of Western Kentucky University, Charles is an avid fan of Pittsburg Steelers Football, fly-fishing.

Jon Krawcyk

Jon is a local fireman of just over 20 years first as a volunteer with the Williamson County Rescue Squad and for the past 14 years with The Franklin Fire Dept where I now hold the title of Engineer.

Along with his business partner/mom Carol K, they have developed a passion for assisting people making their home buying dream a reality.

Active in organizations such as Homes for Hero’s, Franklin Fire Charities and A Vintage Affair.

Scott W.B. Kaiser

Healthcare sales professional helping large employer organizations in Tennessee implement employee benefit and worker compensation solutions in Franklin for 15 years

Previous 6 generations of family have called Middle Tennessee home

Actively involved with A Vintage Affair for over 10 years

Next Generation Heritage Foundation member and avid volunteer

Franklin City Club member

Robert Cook

Currently represents Williamson County as the lead attorney on matters pertaining to contracts, highway issues, state legislation, and government.

Honorably in the United States Air Force from 1991 to 1997 where he was stationed in the Middle East during Operation Southern Watch in 1996.

President of the Franklin Lions Club Member of the Tennessee County Attorneys Association Board of Directors since 2003 & has served as both VP & President

Dr. Mike Burgdorf

Board certified plastic surgeon/owner of Music City Plastic Surgery serving the Nashville and Franklin area. His #1 Amazon Best seller and Mom’s Choice Silver Award winning book, The Mommy Makeover: Restoring Your Body After Childbirth, has been a resource for moms everywhere who want to get their pre-baby body back.

Has annually received numerous Patient Choice Awards and named Doctors’ Choice Top Plastic Surgeon in Nashville 2014-2016. Featured on The Doctors, FoxNews.com, Cosmetic Surgery Times as well as numerous other media outlets.

Ralph Drury

Was a member of Leadership Franklin, Board of Directors of the Downtown Franklin Association, Board of Directors of Williamson Medical Foundation, Board of Directors of the Heritage Foundation, President of Franklin Police Academy Alumni Association, and Chairman of Finance for the Franklin United Methodist Church.

Ralph is a founding member of Mercy Children’s Clinic, the Franklin Men’s Club, and The Hundred Club of Franklin.